Some folks did not take SEC commissioner Greg Sankey seriously during the recent talks about the College Football Playoff. At least, Sankey believes that to be the case.

During an appearance at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame museum on Monday, Sankey addressed the failed talks to expand the CFP. He reiterated that the SEC is more than fine staying at four teams as the conference will thrive in that system.

However, Sankey feels that sticking at four teams is unhealthy for the rest of college football:

“We can stay at four. This conference will thrive at four… period,” Sankey said per Nubyjas Wilborn with AL.com. “That’s not healthy for the rest of college football, but we can stay at four.”

Sankey also reflected on the all-SEC national championship game between Georgia and Alabama this past season that resulted in the first national title for the Bulldogs since 1980. In the end, Sankey doesn’t believe people took him seriously when he claimed the SEC is content with the four-team system:

“I was sitting there watching the National Championship, and I thought they just thought I wasn’t serious when I said we can leave it at four,” Sankey said. “People apparently didn’t take me seriously. I don’t think people heard me when I said we are fine with it staying at four.”

With the CFP sticking at four teams through the current contract, the SEC is bound to dominate the current system. It will be interesting to see if – and when – the CFP expands beyond the current contract.